Robert R. Montgomery

Robert R. Montgomery (dates of birth and death are unknown) was an American inventor who invented fly swatters in 1900. Until his invention flies were killed with folded newspapers. [1] [2] [3] Montgomery sold his patent to John L. Bennett, a wealthy inventor and an industrialist who subsequently improved on Montgomery's design.[3]

References

  1. ↑ FLY-KILLER; ROBERT R. MONTGOMERY;Patent number: 640790;Filing date: Oct 13, 1899;Issue date: Jan 9, 1900
  2. ↑ Official gazette of the United States Patent Office, Volume 90, Part 1; By United States. Patent Office
  3. 1 2 New York Times:JOHN L. BENNETT, BEER CAN PIONEER; Inventor Dies--Also Made a Better Fly Swatter;June 7, 1966
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